Firstly, pressure cook ½ cup tur dal, 1 tomato, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1½ cup water for 5 whistle.

In a kadhai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 tsp mustard, pinch of hing, 1 dried red chilli and few curry leaves.

Also saute 2 green chilli and ½ onion for a minute.

Now add ½ cup tamarind extract, ½ tsp jaggery and 1 tsp salt. mix well.

Boil for 10 minutes or till tamarind extract gets cooked well.

Add in whisked dal and tomato. mix well.

Also add 1½ cup water and adjust consistency. boil well.

Furthermore add 1 tbsp of sambar powder and stir well.

Add in 1 tbsp ghee and boil for 2 minutes.

Finally sambar is ready to serve with vada or idli.